Impact of Neutropenia on Clinical Outcomes in Critically Ill Patients with Acute Respiratory Failure

Neutropenia at ICU admission is independently associated with increased mortality in patients with ARF, particularly among those without cancer. SOFA score is a strong prognostic indicator among patients with neutropenia. These findings highlight the need for improved risk stratification, and suggest that patients with neutropenia may benefit from specific management strategies, which should be investigated in future studies.